Charles Bradley“Heartaches And Pain” fromNo Time for Dreaming(Daptone Records 2010)N —Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band put on the best show I saw at SXSW last week. Amazing. They opened up with this song written by Charles Bradley & Thomas Brenneck.

7:16am

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears“Booty City” fromScandalous(Lost Highway 2011)N —This song was one of the highlights from their show I saw at SXSW last week. Truth be told, though, the show really took off after they brought out the Relatives -- a soul gospel band with four amazing vocalists.

Neko Case“Hold On, Hold On” fromFox Confessor Brings the Flood(Anti- 2006)—Written by Neko Case & The Sadies (who also are the backup band on this track along with Kelly Hogan on harmony vocals & Joey Burns of Calexico on cello).

8:26am

La Sera“Beating Heart” fromLa Sera(Hardly Art 2011)N —La Sera presented a set of really good pop songs in Austin last Friday at the Waterloo Records Day Party. This track was written & sung by Katy Goodman.

The Byrds“She Don't Care About Time (Single Verson)” fromSet You Free 1964-73(Raven 2004)—1965 song written by Gene Clark & found on this Australian compilation made up of songs written by Gene Clark and/or featuring Gene Clark on lead vocals.

Marianne Dissard“La Peau Du Lait” fromL'Abandon(self-released 2010)N —Yet another fine artist who performed at our KDHX/Twangfest Day Party at SXSW last week. This is from the Tucson artist's latest release.